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E9 DDL

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Orange Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

127,779 mi
Last recorded127,779 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 DDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 127,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2026 127,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2025 119,411 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 110,735 miles

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber casing corroded

Fail 28 May 2024 110,717 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

advance parking brake lever travel

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber casing corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 May 2023 101,789 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark recommend check (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s rear,, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 May 2023 101,770 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced main beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark recommend check (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s rear,, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 May 2022 94,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge,, tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

o/s and n/s rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 18 May 2022 94,045 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges,, tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge,, tread ok (5.2.3 (e))

o/s and n/s rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 21 May 2021 85,299 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox, minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust system, slight deterioration

o/s and n/s front tyres, worn slightly on outer edges

vehicle struggled to pass exhaust emissions test,, recommend check

Fail 18 May 2021 85,297 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.7 k (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre is 9 years old, perished, 2mm, tread out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox, minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre and rear exhaust system, slight deterioration

o/s and n/s front tyres, worn slightly on outer edges

Pass 5 May 2020 76,486 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2020 76,477 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 67,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 67,112 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 57,155 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering pump (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear,,, recommend replace (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust pipe, deteriorated

exhaust emissions struggled to pass,, recommend check

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2017 48,916 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering power weep (2.3.3b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend check (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

advise check power steering fluid level

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front , slightly worn (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre, worn slightly on edges, slightly perished

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f tyre, worn slightly on inner edge

rear brakes slightly noisy in operation,, recommend check

Pass 26 Jan 2016 40,047 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 35,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 35,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 24,133 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 24,133 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?

Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,837
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,074
Registration plate lamp not working 26,465
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,927
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,804
Stop lamp not working 20,654
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E9 DDL is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Orange with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2008 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 113,873 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caddy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E9 DDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caddy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 18 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E9 DDL is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 November 2008.

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